
Nurse Manager ICU
Summary
Responsible to teach and advocate for nurses. They instruct aspiring nurses and offer guidance, which may include training in both practical and educational settings.
Education / Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience:
- Minimum Three (3) years of current clinical experience in specific area with demonstrated leadership abilities
- Experience in Critical Care Unit is a must
License:
Valid and in a good Standing License in current country or practice
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Practice:
- Ensures patient care activities are within established hospital, divisional and unit specific guidelines, policies and procedures, standards and protocols, etc
- Facilitates care provided and assesses staff by maintaining high visibility (80% clinical presence) to patients/families and staff on area(s)
- Provides leadership and a resource role in the provision of patient care and other unit activities
- Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and members of other departments
Administration:
- Staff Management to include recruitment, education, training, evaluation and development, as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow
- Maintains an open door communication policy for unit staff
- Reviews, plans, manages and monitors the unit budget
- Participates in Committees and workgroups as required
- Develops and implements unit level strategic plan in line with Nursing Services strategic plans
- Develops, modifies and ensures implementation of Policies and Procedures in the area assigned
- Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the delivery of patient care and unit/clinic operational management functions
- Conducts staff meetings and maintains minutes
- Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generates reports as required
Education & Research:
- Assesses, develops and then monitors the effectiveness of standards of care and nursing unit policies and procedures
- Assumes responsibility for own professional growth
- Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents
Quality:
- Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment
- Work with all healthcare team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes
- Develops, implements and participates in Quality improvement processes and activities
- Compiles with hospital infection control and safety protocols
Professionalism:
- Serves as a professional role model, teacher and resources person
- Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking
- Demonstrates respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families, other hospital employees, students and faculty
- Advocates for excellence in patient care
- Assumes responsibility for own decisions and actions
- Demonstrates initiative in the performance of duties